Primary Job Title Chairman Primary Organization Freestate Farms
Location Beachwood, Ohio, United States Regions Great Lakes, Midwestern US Gender Male
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Elliot B. Ross is the co-founder of The MFL Group, a boutique consulting firm that for the past 11 years has assisted clients in developing and implementing profitable growth strategies.Elliot was previously head of McKinsey & Company’s worldwide marketing practice. During his 15-year tenure at that firm, he became its thought leader in
proactive pricing management, authoring articles in several journals, including the Harvard Business Review. Elliot has also written, lectured, and consulted extensively on strategy, competitive analysis, and sales force management. Elliot currently serves on the boards ofboth public and private companies.
Prior to founding MFL, Elliot was President and a Director of State Industrial Products, a leading manufacturer and distributor of specialty chemical and hardware products.Elliot also led Essef Corporation (NASDAQ) as a Director and Chief Operating Officer to four years of growth to over $300 Million (in excess of 34% per year) and a leading share position in each of its markets.
Elliot founded Inverness Partners and grew Inverness Castings Group (Co-Chairman and co-CEO) into a leading $70 Million tier I automotive supplier.Elliot was selected by Inc. magazine as regional manufacturing entrepreneur of the year. Elliot is a Director of The Stephan Company (AMX) and served as a Director and Chairman of the Board of Gevity HR, Inc. (NASDAQ). Elliot holds a Bachelor of Engineering and Master of Science (Engineering) from The Ohio State and an M.B.A. from Case Western Reserve University.
